Top 20 Premier League Players Right Now (2025/26 Season)
As the 2025/26 Premier League season unfolds, clubs have strengthened their squads over the summer, bringing in new talent to elevate their performances. While some newcomers like Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, and Martin Zubimendi are making an impact, it may take time for them to reach the level of established stars already thriving in England.
Using multiple factors—including early-season form, overall importance to their teams, goals and assists for forwards, and standout past performances—these are the 20 best players in the league right now.
20–16
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, CM, Portugal): Continues to lead United through rough patches, creating chances and embodying a true captain.
- Alexander Isak (Liverpool, ST, Sweden): Recently moved from Newcastle to Liverpool; injuries have limited him so far, but he has a record of impressive goal-scoring.
- Eberechi Eze (Arsenal, CAM, England): Returned to Arsenal, providing calm and creativity in midfield.
- Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, CM, Brazil): Newcastle’s engine in midfield, crucial to the team’s success.
- Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth, RW, Ghana): With six goals and three assists in 11 games, he’s among the top performers this season.
15–11
- William Saliba (Arsenal, CB, France): A defensive rock in Arsenal’s lineup.
- Rodri (Manchester City, CDM, Spain): Ballon d’Or winner still regaining peak form after injury.
- Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United, RW, Cameroon): Strong start at United with five goals and one assist in 11 games.
- Phil Foden (Manchester City, CM, England): Talented attacker showing glimpses of brilliance this season.
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea, CAM, England): Making the step up to Chelsea with notable goal contributions, though slightly off the top 10.
10–6
- Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool, CDM, Netherlands): Reliable midfield presence with solid contributions.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, CM, Hungary): Versatile and consistent in midfield, sometimes deployed at right-back.
- Moises Caicedo (Chelsea, CDM, Ecuador): Key defensive midfielder adding goals to his skill set.
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool, GK, Brazil): Outstanding goalkeeper and a central figure for Liverpool.
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, RW, England): Arsenal’s star winger, vital for both attack and overall team performance.
5–1
- Gabriel (Arsenal, CB, Brazil): Now the defensive cornerstone and influential in set-pieces.
- Declan Rice (Arsenal, CM, England): Dynamic midfield leader, adding goals to his repertoire.
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, CB, Netherlands): One of the top centre-backs in the league and Champions League history.
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, RW, Egypt): Record scorer for Liverpool in the Premier League; still highly influential.
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, ST, Norway): A prolific striker and goalscoring machine, leading the Premier League in goals this season.
These rankings reflect current form and overall impact on their teams, highlighting the players shaping the Premier League in 2025/26.
